Crime Rates at Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH5 2DN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Boscombe Overcliff Drive (BH5 2DN) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boscombe Overcliff Drive (BH5 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkwood Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marina Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.